Flight #: 8 CLIMB SPEEDS |
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Objectives:
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Check |
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PRE-FLIGHT |
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Bring small stopwatch/timer |
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DEPARTURE |
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Do not use flaps |
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Climb out at 110 MPH |
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Climb to 1500 MSL and level off |
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CRUISE |
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Limit prop RPM to 2200 |
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Check engine gauges especially CHT and Oil Temp |
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Trim hands off level flight, Full rich mixture |
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Do 2 clearing turns |
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NOTES
As mentioned before, use common sense. Don't cook your engine and don't shock cool your engine. These tests might be best done over several flights in conjunction with other tests.
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CLIMB TEST#1 |
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Establish 140 MPH climb - Trim hands off |
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Begin 1 minute timer as we pass thru 2000 MSL |
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At end of 1 minute, record altitude |
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Ending Altitude= FPM= |
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Trim Level, Cool Engine |
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GLIDE TEST #1 |
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Descend at 140 MPH - Trim hands off |
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Record descent rate from VSI |
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Perform a 90 degree turn @ 15 deg. bank and record altitude lost |
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Perform 180 degree turn @ 15 deg. bank and record altitude lost |
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Perform 360 degree turn @ 15 deg. bank and record altitude lost |
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CLIMB TEST#2 |
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Establish 130 MPH climb - Trim hands off |
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Begin 1 minute timer as we pass thru 2000 MSL |
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At end of 1 minute, record altitude |
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Ending Altitude= FPM= |
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Trim Level, Cool Engine |
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Descend at 130 MPH, Trim hands off, Record Rate |
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Perform & record altitude lost in 90, 180 & 360 turns |
NOTES
IAS |
Climbed to: |
Climb Rate (FPM) |
Descent Rate (FPM) |
90 Turn |
180 Turn |
360 Turn |
140 |
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130 |
Check |
Action |
CLIMB TEST#3 |
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Establish 120 MPH climb - Trim hands off |
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Begin 1 minute timer as we pass thru 2000 MSL |
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At end of 1 minute, record altitude |
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Ending Altitude= FPM= |
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Descend to 1500 MSL |
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Trim Level, Cool Engine |
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Descend at 120 MPH, Trim hands off, Record Rate |
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Perform & record altitude lost in 90, 180 & 360 turns |
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CLIMB TEST#4 |
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Establish 110 MPH climb - Trim hands off |
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Begin 1 minute timer as we pass thru 2000 MSL |
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At end of 1 minute, record altitude |
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Ending Altitude= FPM= |
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Descend to 1500 MSL |
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Trim Level, Cool Engine |
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Descend at 110 MPH, Trim hands off, Record Rate |
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Perform & record altitude lost in 90, 180 & 360 turns |
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NOTES
IAS |
Climbed to: |
FPM |
120 |
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110 |
Check |
Action |
CLIMB TEST#5 |
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Establish 100 MPH climb - Trim hands off |
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Begin 1 minute timer as we pass thru 2000 MSL |
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At end of 1 minute, record altitude |
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Ending Altitude= FPM= |
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Descend to 1500 MSL |
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Trim Level, Cool Engine |
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Descend at 100 MPH, Trim hands off, Record Rate |
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Perform & record altitude lost in 90, 180 & 360 turns |
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CLIMB TEST#6 |
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Establish 90 MPH climb - Trim hands off |
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Begin 1 minute timer as we pass thru 2000 MSL |
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At end of 1 minute, record altitude |
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Ending Altitude= FPM= |
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Descend to 1500 MSL |
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Trim Level, Cool Engine |
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Descend at 90 MPH, Trim hands off, Record Rate |
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Perform & record altitude lost in 90, 180 & 360 turns |
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NOTES
IAS |
Climbed to: |
FPM |
100 |
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90 |
Check |
Action |
LANDING |
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Use checklists |
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Fly pattern at 85 MPH |
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Taxi back and "Grin" |
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POST FLIGHT |
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Prepare corrective action list |
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Record fuel and oil consumption |
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Use graph to compute Vy and Vx |
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Use graph to compute best glide speed |
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NOTES
Although this climb test can be done at slower airspeeds, BE CAREFUL! At 80 mph and 70 mph, this aircraft is at a very nose high configuration and is on the back side of the power curve. Unless you have a great deal of prior experience with the RV-series of aircraft, 90 is probably as slow as you need to go for these tests.